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l SPECIFICATION fcrntingpart of Letters Patenta., No. 292,155, dated January 22, 1884.

Application lcd January 1D, 1883. (No model.)

To ail whom, it may concern,.- l

, Be it known that I, THOMAS M. BRINTNALL,

, of Kansas City, in the county of Jackson and a novel form and structure, to resist a forced entrance.

With this object in View .my invention consists in certain details of construction and combinations of parts, as will be hereinafter described, and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a view in perspective of a safe embodying my invention.- Fig. 2 is a rear view thereof. Fig.

3 is a viewin side elevation. Fig. 4 is aview in vertical longitudinal section. Fig. 5 is a detached'view of onev of the corrugated cast. steel rings. Fig. 6 is a sectional view, showing two ofthe structural modifications of which the invention is susceptible. Fig. 7 lis a view. in side elevation, showing amodied arrange-` ment for uniting the two parts of the safe; and Fig. 8 is a similar' view of a safe composed of three parts or sections, instead of two, as 'shown'` elsewhere. l

A and B respectivcl y designate the two parts of a cylindrical safe constructed in accordance with my invention, the open ends of said parts having the same cross-section and being adaptd ed to be secured together, as will-be hereinafter described. In structure the said parts are composed of interlocking chilled cast-steel rings and composite ends. The outer edges of the opposite faces ofthe said rings, which are designated .by O, are corrugated, whereby the rings are interlocked when bolted together.

The bolting of the rings may be effected in several different ways, the preferred method be.- ing to provide the plain inner edges of therings with boltfholes D, conical bolts E, composedl` of twisted iron and steel, and having soft rivetingends, beinginserted inthe alternate holes. In length the bolts are adapted to extend through and a little beyond the unoccupied holes of the next adjoiningring, the

' of the safe a very mobile connection between projecting ends of the bolts being upset, as shown in the drawings.

The ends of the parts A and B are composed o f chilled steel disks F, having two disks, G, of

lesser diameter, secured in any suitable manner to their inner faces, The edges of the in- :ner faces of the disks F are provided with cor-` rugations, arranged to interlock with the cornrugated surfaces of the outer face of the endinost of the rings, the inner peripheries of said rings beingv provided with dovetails G', which fit into suitable mortises, H, formed in the peripheries of the disks G. The part A of the safe is rigidly secured to a standard, I, supported upon a suitable bed, J by means of setscrews K, which are manipulated as necessary to Velevate or depress the standard and part A, and thus compensate for 'any loss of adj ustment between the two parts of the safe. The part B of the safe is supported by and adapted to be rotated on its transverse axis in a carriage, L, which is provided with anti-friction rollers M, tofacilitate'such manipulation. The said part B of the safe is prevented from lateral displacement in its carriage, and also rendered of easier operation by providing its end with a short journal, N, which is supported in a suitable bearing in the upper end of an arm, O, forming an upright extension of the carriage L, which isprovided with. three swiveled rollers, P. The two parts of the safe are united by means of a hinge, U, the outer ends of the leaves of which arerespectively hinged to theirV supports in the manner shown, the lower endof the pintle V of vthe hinge extending into a slot, W, formed in the bed J. A j

, In'virtue of this mode of uniting thetwo parts` them is obtained, and one that allows the part B- to be easily handled in opening and closing. The chambers X ofthe parts A andB are closedv by means 'of circular doors Y, which `may be solid or composite in structure, both con-l structions being shown in Fig. 4 of the drawings. These doors are supported in bearings Z, formed by increasing the transverse secg l tions of such of the rings C as are located at the desired distance from the open ends ofthe said parts.v Instead, however, of modifying certain of the rings C, as described and shown, independent ring-bearin gs inserted in theopen ends of safe and adapted to support the safev doors maybe employed. theirinner peripheriesdivided into equidistant segments B', are attached to the Inodied rings C in such position that the said segments proj ect into the apertures which receive the doors Y, the inner faces of the same being provided with outwardlyextending segments Ct, corresponding in size and relative arrangement to the segments B'. It' desired, the segments B' may be formed integralwith the bearings Z, and as for the segments C, they may be formed integral with the doors or with disks securedY to theirinnerfaces, according as the doors are solid or composite in structure.

The operation ot' locking the doors within their bearings consists in registering the segments CL with the spaces between the segments This done, the doors are seated in their bearings and sufficiently rotated by their handles E to engage the segments, being locked when such engagement is effected b y means of suitable combination-locks, It", with which time mechanism is preferably associated, although none is herein shown. The said safedoors are removed and replaced by means of carriers G', which also fulfill the function of supporting the doors while being rotated for the purpose of engaging or disengaging the said segments. The outer ends of the carriers are provided with perforations H', adapted to receive studs I', formed integral with or att'ached to the doors, and with pivotal hooks J", which lock the doors and carriers together by engaging with grooves Ii', formedin the outer ends of the studs. The inner ends of the carriers aforesaid are pivoted to leaves L', hinged .to bearings M', adapted to be vertically adjusted to compensate for any loss of adjustment between the carriers and the safe-doors. The said bearings are attached to the parts A and B of the safes and guided in their adjust'- ments by means of guides X', formed with or attached to the rings C, and adapted to fit into grooves N2, formed in the inner faces ofthe bearings, which are adjusted by set-screws O', mounted in lugs I", located below them. Screws Q', mounted in lugs R. situated above the bearings, are arranged to be impinged on their upper edges, and thus prevent them from being displaced vertically. The parts A and B are secured together by substantially the same devices as are employed to lock the safedoors in their bearings, the segments S' of a ring, T', setinto part A being arranged to be engaged with the segments II' of a flanged ring, Y', attached to the annular extension XV' of thc part B, said extension being adapted to fit within a suitable recess, X', formed in the part- A.

The operation of securing the two parts together consists in registering the segments U' of the ring Y' with the spaces between the segments S of the ring T', and then seating the extension 'I' in the recess X'. This done, the part B is rotated on its transverse axis by its handle Y'. to engage the segments with each other. 'hen the two parts of the safe are Bings A", having l thus locked, thecorrugated faces ofthe outermost of the rings C of each part will interlock and prevent the application of appliances for forcing the safe open at this point. The parts A and B are maintained in their locked adjustment by means of' a combination-lock, Z', which may or may not have time mechanism associated with it.

The structural character of a safe embodying my invention admits ot' the careful chilling of the several parts before they are put together, and when united the interlocking ot' the contiguous parts is a safeguard against the entrance of appliances of whatever character for forcing an entrance into the safe. Should an effort to force the parts of the safe open be successful, it still remains to violate the doors to gain admission to the valuables contained in the compartments provided to receive them.

It is apparent that one or allot' the features of novelty in my improvement may be modified within certain limits.

Two of the structuralmodifications ot' which the invention is susceptible are illustrated in Fig. 6 of the drawings, in which one part of a cylindrical safe, embodying end and rings. is shown. The saidh modified end consists of two interlocking disks, A`, secured to the rings B2 by bolts C2 and D", which also fulfill the function of binding the rings together. The said bolts are respectively attached to the disks and. to the ring which forms the bearing for the door, the inner ends of the bolts being connected by right and lef't hand nuts E, by means ot which the bolts are drawn together with the effect of uniting the rings, and also of holding the disks in place.

The modified arrangement ot' uniting the two parts of the safe, which is shown in Fig. T of the drawings, consists, essentially, in forming aI lug, Fi, with one part of the safe, and a similar lug with a band, G2, encircling the outer end ot' the other part thereof, and made integral with or attached to the stand` ard ot', such part, the said band being arranged to extend beyond the line on which the two parts join.

In locking or unlocking a safe ot' this type the part encircled by the band is rotated Within the same to effect the engagement or disengagement of the locking devices, as the case may be. To open the safe the part encircled by the band is swung aside, being supported .in such movement by the band.

The safes shown in the drawings are cylindrical in contour; but this is not a structural necessity, for they may be varied in form to include the spherical, octagonal, hexagonal, and square; but whatever be the form of parts their open ends should conform in cross-section.

It is also apparent that one part of a safe may be made so shallow as to contain no cham* ber for the reception of valuables, the function of a part so constructed being simply to conceal and protect the door of the other part.

Instead of mounting one part ofthe safe on IOO IIO

a-stationary and the other onamovable support, both parts of the safe may be mounted on movable supports, as shown in Fig. 8 of the drawings, their ends being united to the opposite faces of a ring, H2, .supported between thel two parts and adapted to be rotated v on its aXis.

In view of the modifications herein suggested andpalso those of which the invention is obviously susceptible, I would have it understood that I do not limit myself to the exact construction shown and described, but hold myself at liberty to make such changes and alterations as fairly fall within the spirit and scope of my invention. -I

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A safe, consisting of two or more parts whose open ends are constructed similarly in cross-section, and provided with interlocking means, one of ,said parts being adapted `to partially rotate, whereby said ends are fitted together and securely locked, substantially as set forth.

2. A. safe consisting of two parts, each having a chamber to receive valuables, said parts being constructed to closely fit togetherand be securely interlocked by a partial rotation of one of said parts, substantially as set forth.

3. The combination, with a safe consisting of two parts, each having a chamber to receive valuables, of segments arranged within and without the respective parts, and adapted to be interlocked by the partial rotation of one of said parts to lock the parts together, substantially as set forth.

4. A safe consisting of two parts mounted upon independent standards, one of which is stationaryy and adjustable, while the other standard is adapted to be moved when the parts of the safe are joined, substantially as l set forth.

. secured together, and respectively provided with a chamber to receive valuables, of doors 5. rI he combination, in a safe, of two parts adapted to be interlocked with independent hinged standards, one of said standards hav- -ing rollers upon which .it moves, and each carlocated within the said parts and arranged to close their respective chambers, substantially as set forth.

8. In a safe, the combination, with a rel movable door, of a hinged carrier supported upon the safe and adapted to be attached to andy detached from the door, substantially as described. Y

9. The combinatiom'with a safe consisting of two parts, the ends of which are adapted to be secured together, each part having a chamber to receive valuables, of circular doors fornsaid chambers, and carriers supported upon the safe and adapted to be attached to the doors when the safe is open and to be detached from them when the same is closed, substantially as set forth. j I

10. 'Ihe combination, with asafe consisting of two parts, the open ends of which are adapted to be secured together, each part having a chamber to receive valuables, of circular doors for said chambers, carriers supported upon the outside of each part, adapted to be attached to the doors when the safe is open and to be detached from them when the same is closed, and means for adjusting the carriers, substantially as set` forth.

11.l A safe-body composed of a series of rings, each made in a single piece, and provided with interlocking contiguous surfaces, and bolts for securing the rings together, substantially as set fort-h.

12. A safe composed, essentially, of a series of united rings, the outer edges of the opposite faces of which are corrugated, the in-V ner edges of the rings being provided. with transverse holes, which receive the bolts by which the rings are united, substantially as set forth.

13. The combination, with a safe-body con- Asisting of a series of rings, of a disk or disks roo secured to said body to form one end of the safe, and a suitable door, substantially as set forth.

14. The combinatiomwith aseries of united ringsthe opposite faces of which are corrugated and interlocked, the inner periphery of the endmost ring being provided with a dovetail, of a disk having the edge of the inner face arranged to interlock with the corrugat-` ed outer surface of the endmost ring, and two 1 Io'- v disks secured to the inner face of the-disk aforesaid, their peripheries being mortised to receive the dovetail of the endmost ring, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof .l have signed this specification-in thc presence of two subscribing witnesses.

THOMAS M. BRIN'rNALL.

' Vitnesses: I

GEORGE Cook, GEORGE F. DowNING'. 

